Who is Kenneth M. Karas in the Epstein files?

Kenneth M. Karas is a U.S. District Judge who oversaw aspects of the legal proceedings involving Nicholas Tartaglione, Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate. He was involved in requests for and inquiries about surveillance footage related to incidents in jail.

What is Kenneth M. Karas's background?

Kenneth M. Karas received a B.A. from Georgetown University in 1986 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1991. He was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1992 to 2004. He was appointed as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York in 2004.

What happened to the surveillance footage in the Epstein case?

In a court proceeding against Nicholas Tartaglione, prosecutors stated that the surveillance footage from outside Epstein's cell on July 23 had disappeared. Judge Kenneth Karas requested the government to determine what happened to the footage after Tartaglione's defense claimed it showed him saving Epstein's life.

Who is Kenneth M. Karas in the Epstein files?

Kenneth M. Karas is a U.S. District Judge who oversaw aspects of the legal proceedings involving Nicholas Tartaglione, Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate. He was involved in requests for and inquiries about surveillance footage related to incidents in jail.

What is Kenneth M. Karas's background?

Kenneth M. Karas received a B.A. from Georgetown University in 1986 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1991. He was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1992 to 2004. He was appointed as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York in 2004.

What happened to the surveillance footage in the Epstein case?

In a court proceeding against Nicholas Tartaglione, prosecutors stated that the surveillance footage from outside Epstein's cell on July 23 had disappeared. Judge Kenneth Karas requested the government to determine what happened to the footage after Tartaglione's defense claimed it showed him saving Epstein's life.

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Kenneth M. Karas is a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. He appears in the documents primarily in the context of legal proceedings, specifically related to the case of Nicholas Tartaglione, who was Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate.

Karas's name appears in court filings and letters related to the case of United States v. Nicholas Tartaglione. These documents address issues such as requests for video footage from outside Tartaglione's cell following an incident involving Jeffrey Epstein. He also received correspondence from The New York Times regarding legal matters. Many of the mentions are formal correspondence directed to him in his capacity as a judge.

Key Highlights

•Kenneth M. Karas served as the judge in the case related to Nicholas Tartaglione, Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate.
•He requested that the government determine what happened to the surveillance footage outside of Epstein's cell.
•Karas was nominated by President George W. Bush on September 18, 2003, and he assumed office as a judge for the Southern District of New York on June 13, 2004.

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Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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Time: Company David McCraw Vice President & Deputy General Counsel New York, NY 10018 nytimes.com September 10. 20 19 VIA FAX The Honorable Kenneth M. Karas United States District Judge The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr. Federal Buildin and United States Courthouse White Plains, NY 10601 Re: United Sta

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Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 300 Quarropas Street White Plains, New Yor* 10601 January 9, 2020 BY ECF The Honorable Kenneth M. Karas United States District Judge Southern District of New York 300 Quarropas Street White Plains, NY 10601 Re: United States v. Nicholas Tartaglion

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Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 300 Quarropas Sawa White Plains, New Yor* 10601 December 19, 2019 BY ECF The Honorable Kenneth M. Karas United States District Judge Southern District of New York 300 Quarropas Street White Plains, NY 10601 Re: United States v. Nicholas Tartaglion

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